ALTHOUGH VS. IN SPITE OF / DESPITE - BECAUSE VS. BECAUSE OF A. Despite B. In spite C. Although D.

Because
Although/ though/ even though/ much as + mệnh đề 4. The cameras don’t take good pictures……………… they have small size.
Because + mệnh đề A. despite of B. in spite of C. because D. although
Despite / in spite of + cụm danh từ / V-ing 5. …………..some German and British styles are similar, there are many different
Because of + cụm danh từ / V-ing between them.
Despite / in spite of + the fact that + mệnh đề A. despite of B. in spite of C. because D. although
6. I could not eat …………….I was very hungry.
Các công thức biến đổi từ mệnh đề sang cụm từ như sau:
A. despite B. in spite C. although D. because
1) Nếu chủ ngữ 2 mệnh đề giống nhau: 1. Bỏ chủ ngữ
7. I could not eat …………….I was very tired.
2. Động từ thêm ING .
A. despite B. because of C. although D. because
Although Tom got up late, he got to school on time.
8. I could not eat …………….my starving.
Despite / in spite of …………………………………………………….
A. because of B. in spite of C. although D. because
2) Nếu chủ từ là danh từ + be + tính từ: 1. Đem tính từ đặt trước danh từ 9. I could not eat …………….my tiredness.
2. Bỏ “to be” A. despite B. because of C. although D. because
Although the rain is heavy,....... 10. ………….he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
Despite / in spite of ……………………………………………………. A. Despite B. In spite C. Although D. Because
3) Nếu mệnh đề gồm đại từ + be + tính từ : 1. Đổi đại từ thành sỡ hữu 11. ………….he didn’t have enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
2. Đổi tính từ thành danh từ A. Despite B. In spite C. Although D. Because
3. Bỏ “be” 12, In spite …………, the baseball game wasn’t cancelled.
Although He was sick,........ A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
Despite / in spite of ……………………………………………………. 13. …………………, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. although to be tired
4) Nếu mệnh đề gồm đại từ + động từ + trạng từ: 1. Đổi đại từ thành sở hữu, C. in spite being tired D. despite tired
2. Đổi động từ thành danh từ 14. ……….. the heavy rain, we couldn’t go camping.
3. Đổi trạng từ thành tính từ A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Because of
đặt trước danh từ 15. ……….. the heavy rain, we went camping.
Although he behaved impolitely,..... A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Because of
Despite / in spite of ……………………………………………………. 16. The children slept well despite ………..
5) Nếu câu có dạng : there be + danh từ: bỏ “there be” A. the noise B. it was the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
Although there was an accident ,..... 17. The children didn’t sleep well ………….it was noisy.
Despite / in spite of ……………………………………………………. A. in spite of B. because of C. although D. because
18. The children slept well ………….it was noisy.
6) Nếu câu có dạng : It (be) + tính từ về thời tiết: A. in spite of B. because of C. although D. because
1. Đổi TÍNH TỪ thành DANH TỪ 19. Despite……………, we enjoyed our trip.
2. Thêm “ THE” phía trước danh từ A. the bad weather B. the fact that the weather was bad
Ex: Although it was rainy, ..... C. of the bad weather D. A & B
=> Despite / in spite of ……………………………………………………. 20. He didn’t pass the exam ……….. of working very hard.
Công thức này cũng áp dụng cho biến đổi từ BECAUSE -> BECAUSE OF A. despite B. in spite of C. because D. though
21. He didn’t pass the exam ……….. his laziness.
Exercise: I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. though
1. …………….his denial, we all knew that he was guilty. 22. They couldn’t do the test …….it was difficult and long.
A. Despite B. In spite C. Because D. Because of A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. though
2. The cameras take good pictures……………… their small size. 23. She left him ……………she still loved him.
A. despite of B. in spite of C. because D. because of A. even if    B. even though  C. in spite of   D. despite
3. . …………he denied, we all knew that he was guilty. 24.. ……………her lack of hard work , she was promoted
 A. In spite   B. Even though  C. In spite of   D. Despite of ………………………………………………………………………………………..
25. . ………….they are brothers , they do not look like . 15. He ate all the fruits though they were green . (in spite of
A. Although   B. But   C. Despite   D. In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………..
26. Tom went to work despite ……………………… 16. We did the test well though it was difficult (in spite of )
A. that he did not feel very well    B. of the fact  not feeling well ………………………………………………………………………………………..
C. he did not feel very well     D. not feeling very well 17. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him. ( despite)
27. Though ……………., they are good friends ………………………………………………………………………………………..
A. their sometimes quarrel    B. to have a quarrel sometimes 18. Everybody has great regard for him though he is poor . ( in spite of
C. they sometimes have a quarrel  D. of having a quarrel  sometimes ………………………………………………………………………………………..
28 ……………it was very cold, she did not put on her coat . 19. The plane took off though the weather  was bad . (despite
A. despite B. because of C. although D. because ………………………………………………………………………………………..
29. ………the increase in their salaries, many French employees spent Saturday at work . 20. He didn’t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red  . (in spite of
A. Despite    B. Because of   C. Even though  D. In spite ………………………………………………………………………………………..
30.. …………..he is the boss, he does not find solutions to problems very easily. 21. In spite of the hard work, they enjoyed themselves (although)
A. Although   B. In spite of           C. But D. Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………..
22. John wasn’t hurry, but he ate two dishes of ice cream anyway (despite)
II. Rewrite sentences ………………………………………………………………………………………..
1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired . (in spite of ) 23. In spite of not being feeling good, Jack went to class (eventhough)
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2. Although he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian .  (despite) 24. George did not panic even though he was alone  and lost in the woods (despite)
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3. In spite of her injured feet , she managed to get home before dark . (although) 25. Although Sue is a good student, she didn’t receive a scholarship ( in spite of )  
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4. He decided to get the job although the salary was low .(in spite of ) 26. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.  In spite of
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5. In spite of not having eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry .( even though) 27. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.  Because of
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6. They lost the match ,although they were a better team . (despite) 28. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time. Despite
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7. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry . ( in spite of ) 29. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick. In spite of
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8. He couldn’t solve the problem though he is good at maths . (despite 30. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home. Because of
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9. Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty  (in spite of 31. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. Despite
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10. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this 32. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
machine.  (despite) Despite …………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 33. In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job. Although
11. Although it got dark, they continued to work. (inspite of ) ………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 34. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep. In spite of
12. Although it was noise, I keep on studying. (in spite of ) ………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 35. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
13. Although it rain heavily, I went to school on time .(despite) Even though ……………………………………………………………………
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14. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy .(in spite of